Dons join VWFL

The Bombers will field a team in the VWFL's inaugural season this year.

Essendon Football Club is proud to announce it will field a team in the inaugural Victorian Wheelchair Football League.

The formation of the VWFL, in partnership with the Robert Rose Foundation, is the first opportunity people with a physical disability will have to play AFL in a regular competition.

In conjunction with Disability Sport & Recreation, the new league will focus on promoting social inclusion and allow more Victorians to enjoy the benefits of physical activity.

CEO, Xavier Campbell, said the Club was excited to be part of the new competition.

“This is a fantastic initiative and we are proud to be one of the foundation clubs of the VWFL,” Campbell said.

“We have a strong partnership with the Australian Paralympic Committee and we believe the introduction of an Essendon team in the VWFL will provide both organisations with opportunities to work more closely together and raise the profile of some incredibly talented and driven athletes.”

“Our Club has a vision of being the most inclusive, successful and respected sporting organisation in Australia, and the creation of VWFL provides an important pathway for people with a disability to play the game they love.”